Category: Faith

Trying again. Trying again after failure is difficult, no matter the circumstances. Deciding to have another after the death of a child is even harder. I am back from my hiatus because I overcame the fear that is inherent in walking into something that you once failed at.

​Attempts to escape Bed made in hell But there you are In the midst Wisdom, an ocean Knowledge, a river Fill me up Consume me with purpose Where can I go Where can I run For you stretch forth To every corner of the earth

This year, I am standing for God’s ways and His opinion more than I ﻿ever have. The color of my skin, history, emotions will no longer be the scale by which I measure my opinion and base my actions. And you know what? I’m going to do so unapologetically. Over the past few years, particularly in 2016,…

I am generally an emotional person. When I say emotional, I don’t mean the openly-cry-in-the-workplace type of emotions. I am not about the crying in public life. I am certain I’ve cried publicly at some point, but I prefer to stare wide-eyed until the feeling passes. I’m emotional in the sense that I can…

A lot of the things I have experienced this year, probably among the most significant and difficult being the death of my daughter, have led me to a deeper level of surrender. When I was faced with the loss, I really only had two choices: surrender or give up. But how could I give up…

I had a vision problem. I had a vision problem which could not be rectified by a trip to the optometrist or a new set of glasses with a stronger perscription. I had a vision problem that was deeply rooted in my past and supported by the lies of this age and my affinity for…

Nowadays, everything vies for our attention. Our jobs. Our finances. Our politics. Our race. Our goals. And we deliver according to what’s required of us. We know when to show up for work, for example, and when to leave. We know what it takes (though we don’t always do it) to manage our finances. We…

I’ve kept my mouth shut to avoid controversy. I’ve kept with the same, incredibly small, group of friends and I’ve lived my life in a way I would consider quite safe. And what’s wrong with that, right? Keeping your circle of friends tight? Seems reasonable. Avoiding confrontation? No need to start vain arguments. And what’s…

I’ve really been thinking about my creativity lately. What is the difference between now (being able to turn an idea into a piece) and before (having an idea but being unable to get it on paper)? In my guest post on I talk about where my creativity comes from. But now I ask myself how have…

Don’t use culture to reach people. This is what God told me a few nights ago as I opened my door to step out of the car. Don’t use culture to reach nor relate to people. I am a little taken aback by that very direct and clear statement. It is so clear, in fact,…

Are you prepared for the next level? If what you were seeking/waiting for was presented to you at this very moment, would you have the capacity to receive it? My blog posts have been scant recently because I came to the realization that I still remained unprepared. I want to write, I want to minister,…